Todays Strike Brought Gridlock To Parisian Streets And More Might Be Coming

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Only the two completely automated lines were fully functional and huge crowds waited on the platforms of both the No. were running far below normal rates as well. The proposal also favours having a retirement based on the number of years worked rather than peoples age at retirement. Other unions have argued that women would be particularly adversely affected because of the need to take employment breaks during maternity leave. The fight against the pension changes now includes plans for pilots nurses and lawyers to strike and protest on Monday. Lawyers are planning to strike on Monday. Originally published as Huge rail strike in Paris over pensions